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French Gilded Bronze 5 Light Chandelier
O'Keeffe Antiques
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O'Keeffe Antiques

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French Gilded Bronze 5 Light Chandelier

1920 - 1940
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A French gilded bronze 5 light chandelier, the reeded leaf scrolling arms with circular twisted bobeche drip pans and bulbous candle sconces, issuing from a reeded tapering central column with pierced ring finial and twisted reeded base. Having the original chain and ceiling rose, nice crisp gilded patination. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with bulbs and ceiling fixings.

Dimensions: H: 19"/48cm W: 22"/56cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Product Ref: OKA05803

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated this French Gilt Bronze Chandelier to the 1930s.

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SA1233083
Dealers Internal Reference
OKA05803
Dealers Notes

We specialise in selling antique chandeliers, antique lighting, French mirrors, antique gilt furniture and unusual decorative items. The business was founded in 1999 by David & Jean O'Keeffe. The shop is based in Chester but supplies clients throughout the UK and abroad.

We deliver our products to the UK, Europe and worldwide using our own professional door-to-door courier service and also a large trusted international courier company. Please call us on 01244 311279 or contact us and we will provide you with delivery information and an individual delivery quote if necessary.

Description
A French gilded bronze 5 light chandelier, the reeded leaf scrolling arms with circular twisted bobeche drip pans and bulbous candle sconces, issuing from a reeded tapering central column with pierced ring finial and twisted reeded base. Having the original chain and ceiling rose, nice crisp gilded patination. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with bulbs and ceiling fixings.

Dimensions: H: 19"/48cm W: 22"/56cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Product Ref: OKA05803

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated this French Gilt Bronze Chandelier to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233083
Dealers Internal Ref
OKA05803
O'Keeffe Antiques
O'Keeffe Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Specialists in retail of antique lighting.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the O'Keeffe Antiques Profile Page

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O'Keeffe Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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O'Keeffe Antiques

O'Keeffe Antiques
Telephone 01244 311 279 or 07974 277 980
Location
2 Christleton Road
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5UG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/okeeffe
Verified Since Jan 2010
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Items Sold 5,642
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A French gilt bronze five-light chandelier featuring sweeping scroll arms, central fluted stem, decorative finial, and faux candle sleeves.
French Gilded Bronze 5 Light Chandelier
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A French gilt bronze chandelier, often associated with eighteenth and nineteenth-century design, is characterised by cast bronze construction finished with gold gilding or lacquer. These fixtures typically feature central baluster columns, sweeping scroll arms, and classic neoclassical motifs such as acanthus leaves, fluting, and finials.

These chandeliers are constructed primarily from cast bronze or brass, which provides heavy structural integrity and allows for crisp detail. The metal surface is typically hand-chased and finished with mercury gilding (ormolu), gold lacquer, or patinated highlights, often paired with card or plastic candle sleeves.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-chased castings with precise decorative work on the undersides of dripans and stems. Look for signs of historical age such as hand-cut threads, square nuts, uneven surface wear, and subtle oxidisation in the recessed crevices of the bronze.

A warm gold bronze chandelier provides a metallic contrast when suspended over contemporary dining tables, kitchen islands, or within high-ceilinged entrance halls. Pairing intricate classical metalwork with understated modern furniture creates a balanced, curated interior scheme.

Dust the metalwork regularly using a soft, dry lint-free cloth or a natural bristle brush to reach recessed details. Avoid abrasive metal polishes, chemical solvents, or water, as these can strip original gilded finishes and accelerate surface oxidisation.
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